Patents by Inventor Michael J. Allen
Michael J. Allen has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 10454484Abstract: An electronic device including: a variable delay circuit configured to adjust a delay of a variable delay input for generating an output signal; a decision circuit coupled to the variable delay, the decision circuit configured to: generate a start signal for the variable delay circuit to begin measuring a coarse delay, generate a stop signal for the variable delay circuit to stop measuring the coarse delay, and generate an inversion-decision signal based at least in part on measuring the coarse delay; and an input selection circuit coupled to the variable delay circuit and the decision circuit, the input selection circuit configured to control a phase for a clock input based on the inversion-decision signal in generating the variable delay input.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2018Date of Patent: October 22, 2019Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventors: Dan Shi, Tyler J. Gomm, Michael J. Allen
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Patent number: 10435147Abstract: A method for controlling each rotor on a multirotor aircraft includes receiving one or more sensed states of the multirotor aircraft, and determining a control scheme dynamically using the sensed one or more states of the multirotor aircraft. Receiving one or more sensed states can include receiving one or more of a rotational rate or acceleration of the aircraft, or any other suitable aircraft state.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2015Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Assignee: Cloud Cap Technology, Inc.Inventor: Michael J Allen
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Patent number: 10381055Abstract: A memory device performs DLL (delay locked loop) calibration in accordance with a DLL calibration mode configured for the memory device. A host controller can configure the calibration mode based on operating conditions for the memory device. The memory device includes an input/output (I/O) interface circuit and a delay locked loop (DLL) circuit coupled to control I/O timing of the I/O interface. A control circuit of the memory device selectively enables and disables DLL calibration in accordance with the DLL calibration mode. When selectively enabled, the DLL calibration is to operate at a time interval identified by the DLL calibration mode, and when selectively disabled, the DLL calibration is to cease or refrain from DLL calibration operations.Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 2015Date of Patent: August 13, 2019Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Shekoufeh Qawami, Michael J Allen, Rajesh Sundaram
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Patent number: 10373256Abstract: Methods and systems for providing automated methods of inspections that facilitate loss reporting and resolution are described. In some embodiments various remote evaluation tools are provided to collect information from remote locations. This information can be used to generate automated damage estimates which in turn can be used to direct the ordering of supplies, materials, and other resources. In addition, pre-damage and post-damage evaluations of an insured property may be collected using the remote evaluation tools. These evaluations can be used by adjusters (human adjusters and computer-based adjusters) to identify damage and process claims more efficiently.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2014Date of Patent: August 6, 2019Assignee: UNITED SERVICES AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION (USAA)Inventors: Michael J. Allen, Cleburne Burgess, John H. Amstutz, Shanna Ruth Limas, Ramon M. Lopez
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Patent number: 10365646Abstract: Unmanned vehicles can be terrestrial, aerial, nautical, or multi-mode. Unmanned vehicles may be used to survey a property in response to or in anticipation of damage to the property. For example, an unmanned vehicle may analyze information about the property and based on the information mitigate damage to the property.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2016Date of Patent: July 30, 2019Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)Inventors: Anthony Scott Farnsworth, Justin Dax Haslam, Kathleen L. Swain, Teddy Joseph Edmond Voutour, Jess W. Gingrich, Michael J. Allen, Anthony G. Castiglione, Jordan A. Newmark
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Patent number: 10354386Abstract: Unmanned vehicles can be terrestrial, aerial, nautical, or multi-mode. Unmanned vehicles may be used to survey a property in response to or in anticipation of damage to an object. Methods, systems, and devices may be used to determine damage information associated with structures (objects) in aerial images obtained by an unmanned vehicle, or other source. The damage information may include intensity of damage of a structure in an image.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2016Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)Inventors: Anthony Scott Farnsworth, Teddy Joseph Edmond Voutour, Michael J. Allen, Jordan A. Newmark, Kathleen L. Swain, Jess W. Gingrich, Anthony G. Castiglione
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Publication number: 20190207594Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for jitter cancellation with automatic performance adjustment are described. Within a clock distribution system in an electronic device (e.g., a memory device), a jitter cancellation system may be configured to introduce delay between an input clock signal and output clock signal that is directly proportional to the supply voltage for the clock distribution system. In response to supply noise, the delay introduced by the jitter cancellation system may vary directly with respect to the supply voltage fluctuations and thus may offset fluctuations in the delay introduced by other components of the clock distribution system, which may vary inversely with respect to the supply voltage fluctuations. A control component within the jitter cancellation system may execute an algorithm to adjust or regulate the delay introduced by the jitter cancellation system, including its responsiveness to fluctuations in the supply voltage.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2018Publication date: July 4, 2019Inventors: Dan Shi, Fangxing Wei, Michael J. Allen
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Publication number: 20190178107Abstract: A component for a gas turbine engine includes at least one airfoil that has a radially inner end and a radially outer end. A platform has a gas path side that supports the radially outer end of the at least one airfoil and a non-gas path side. A hook is supported by the platform and has an anti-rotation surface that faces in a circumferential direction. A conical surface is spaced axially forward of a base portion of the hook. A triangular base surface intersects the anti-rotation surface and is spaced radially outward from the conical surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2017Publication date: June 13, 2019Inventors: Ky H. Vu, Bryan P. Dube, Michael J. Allen
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Patent number: 10181159Abstract: A computer device and method for processing loss related data to detect and initiate insurance claim events. Data is received from one or more sensor devices relating to insured property. Analysis is performed on the received data to determine one or more claim events regarding the insured property. An insurance policy, other product, or service contract associated with the insured property is received and analyzed to determine coverage for the insured property as prescribed by the insurance policy, other product, or service contract. Predefined business rules are applied using the determined one or more claim events and the determined coverage to determine if the insurance policy, other product, or service contract supports a claim regarding the one or more claim events. Notification of the claim is provided if it is determined supported by the insurance policy, other product, or service contract.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2014Date of Patent: January 15, 2019Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)Inventors: Michael J. Allen, Ramsey Devereaux, Spencer Read, David S. Franck, Teddy J. Voutour, Shanna Limas, William Chandler, Michael P. Burns, Daniela Wheeler, Kathleen L. Swain, Cleburne R. Burgess
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Patent number: 10169856Abstract: Unmanned vehicles can be terrestrial, aerial, nautical, or multi-mode. Unmanned vehicles may be used to survey a property in response to or in anticipation of damage to an object. For example, an unmanned vehicle may project a laser pattern and use information associated with the laser pattern to determine characteristics of the object.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2016Date of Patent: January 1, 2019Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)Inventors: Anthony Scott Farnsworth, Jordan A. Newmark, Kathleen L. Swain, Teddy Joseph Edmond Voutour, Jess W. Gingrich, Michael J. Allen, Anthony G. Castiglione
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Patent number: 10163162Abstract: A computer device and method for processing an insurance claim and making decisions regarding an insurance policy utilizing informatic data received from one or more informatic camera sensor devices configured to capture imagery data relating to an insured property. Analysis is performed on the received imagery informatic data to determine an assessment variable regarding the insured property. An insurance policy associated with the insured property is also received by the computer and analyzed to determine insurance coverage terms and conditions for the insured property. Predefined business rules are preferably applied by the computer using at least the determined assessment variable and the determined insurance coverage terms and conditions for the insured property to determine an event relating to the insurance policy associated with the insured property.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2014Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)Inventors: Ramsey Devereaux, David S. Franck, Michael J. Allen, Daniela Wheeler, Spencer Read, Kathleen L. Swain
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Patent number: 10164618Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for jitter cancellation with automatic performance adjustment are described. Within a clock distribution system in an electronic device (e.g., a memory device), a jitter cancellation system may be configured to introduce delay between an input clock signal and output clock signal that is directly proportional to the supply voltage for the clock distribution system. In response to supply noise, the delay introduced by the jitter cancellation system may vary directly with respect to the supply voltage fluctuations and thus may offset fluctuations in the delay introduced by other components of the clock distribution system, which may vary inversely with respect to the supply voltage fluctuations. A control component within the jitter cancellation system may execute an algorithm to adjust or regulate the delay introduced by the jitter cancellation system, including its responsiveness to fluctuations in the supply voltage.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2017Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Assignee: MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Dan Shi, Fangxing Wei, Michael J. Allen
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Patent number: 10122526Abstract: Technology for a phase detector is described. The phase detector can include a reference clock. The phase detector can include a feedback clock. The phase detector can include a first latch operable to set a first latch output depending on a lead-lag status between the reference clock and the feedback clock. The phase detector can include a second latch that loads the lead-lag status when the reference clock and the feedback clock produce clock signals in a high state. The phase detector can include a third latch that loads the lead-lag status from the second latch when the reference clock and the feedback clock produce clock signals in a low state.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2017Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Fangxing Wei, Dan Shi, Michael J. Allen
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Patent number: 10121207Abstract: A computer device and method for processing risk related data to affect changes to an insurance policy whereby one or more terms of an insurance policy associated with an insured and informatic data from a plurality of sensor devices are received by a computer processor. Analysis is performed on the received informatic data to determine a risk assessment value regarding the insured and/or other risks relevant to the insurance policy, such as a dwelling. Predefined business rules are then applied using at least the determined risk assessment value to determine if conditions have been met to allow or require modification of the insurance policy whereafter modification of one or more terms of the insurance policy is performed if the insurance policy associated with the insured permits modification.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2017Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: United Services Automobile AssociationInventors: Ramsey Devereaux, David S. Franck, Michael J. Allen, Daniela M. Wheeler, Spencer Read, Traci K. Uribe, Ina L. Jackson, Kathleen L. Swain
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Patent number: 10102590Abstract: This disclosure relates to gathering, storing, analyzing and distributing data acquired by unmanned vehicles after catastrophes. The vehicles can be terrestrial, aerial, nautical, or multi-mode. The gathering phase of the process may being by receiving requests from the interested consumers as to the type of information desired, and this information is used to determine and/or configure the mission. The storage phase may include pre-processing data during the mission, and optionally storing the data in a cloud network. The analysis phase may be performed vehicle-side, server-side, or a combination thereof.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2015Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)Inventors: Anthony Scott Farnsworth, Justin Dax Haslam, Kathleen L. Swain, Teddy Joseph Edmond Voutour, Jess W. Gingrich, Michael J. Allen, Anthony G. Castiglione, Jordan A. Newmark
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Patent number: 10102584Abstract: An insurance data gathering process contingent upon dynamically captured image and informatics sensor data. The captured image data may be used to facilitate rapid insurance-related decisions. In regards to a decision to be rendered for a property insurance policy, at least one image is retrieved associated with the property. One or more accounts associated with the insured are identified and one or more risks characteristics are identified regarding the insured. An aggregated dataset is provided from the at least one image, one or more accounts and risk characteristics associated with the insured. Predictive analysis is performed on the aggregated dataset to render a risk profile for the insured regarding an insurance policy for the property. A decision is rendered regarding the insured and the insurance policy based at least in-part upon the rendered risk profile.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2014Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)Inventors: Ramsey Devereaux, Mark Davis, Michael J. Allen, Spencer Read, Kathleen L. Swain
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Publication number: 20180287774Abstract: Technology for a phase detector is described. The phase detector can include a reference clock. The phase detector can include a feedback clock. The phase detector can include a first latch operable to set a first latch output depending on a lead-lag status between the reference clock and the feedback clock. The phase detector can include a second latch that loads the lead-lag status when the reference clock and the feedback clock produce clock signals in a high state. The phase detector can include a third latch that loads the lead-lag status from the second latch when the reference clock and the feedback clock produce clock signals in a low state.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2017Publication date: October 4, 2018Applicant: Intel CorporationInventors: Fangxing Wei, Dan Shi, Michael J. Allen
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Publication number: 20180173857Abstract: Embodiments include method, systems and computer program products for preventing unauthorized resource updates. In some embodiments, it may be determined that a mainframe computer is not within a service period. A control file may be obtained and decrypted. Using the decrypted control file, the mainframe computer may be determined to be authorized. An available resource update file may be selected based on a determination that the mainframe computer is authorized. An update to a resource of the mainframe computer may be facilitated based on the available resource update file.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2016Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventors: Michael J. Allen, Brent J. Boisvert, Michael S. Bomar, John D. Eggleston, Ruben O. Manso, Brian D. Valentine
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Patent number: 9984417Abstract: A computer device and method for processing risk or loss related data to determine insurance mitigation actions. Informatic data is received for an insured property from one or more informatic sensor devices associated with the insured property. Analysis is performed on the received informatic data to determine one or more risk conditions relating to the insured property. A mitigation report is generated based upon the determined one or more determined risk conditions which identifies one or more mitigation actions to be taken by an insured to reduce risks and the potential for future losses to the insured property.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2014Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)Inventors: Michael J. Allen, Ramsey Devereaux, Spencer Read, David S. Franck, Teddy J. Voutour, William Chandler, Michael P. Burns, Kathleen L. Swain, Cleburne R. Burgess
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Patent number: 9947051Abstract: A computer system and method for processing insurance claim data to identify and recommend insurance policy modifications using informatic data from one or more informatic sensor devices relating to a dwelling. Analytical analysis is performed on the received informatic data to determine a dwelling assessment value regarding an insurance risk relating to the dwelling. Electronic data relating to an insurance policy associated with the dwelling is received by a computer processor and is electronically analyzed to determine insurance coverage and liability values for the dwelling as prescribed by the insurance policy. Predefined business rules are utilized by a computer processor using at least the dwelling assessment value and the determined insurance coverage and liability values for the dwelling to determine, and preferably recommend, one or more insurance products for inclusion with the insurance policy to mitigate insuree liability regarding the dwelling.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2014Date of Patent: April 17, 2018Assignee: United Services Automobile AssociationInventors: Michael J. Allen, Ramsey Devereaux, Spencer Read, David S. Franck, William Chandler, Daniela Wheeler, Kathleen L. Swain, Cleburne R. Burgess